From the end of slavery in the late nineteenth century, it was clear to every American that Emancipation and Reconstruction had not resolved the racial situation in the United States. In the early eighteenth century Booker Taliaferro Washington, along with other powerful financiers, led the way in helping the United States with the issue of racism that was so deeply rooted in the United States. Booker T. Washington led the way by becoming one of the first African American educators, but at a time in America when it was not the norm and in some parts even legal for an African American to be educated, if not even an educator. By becoming the first African-American educator, Booker T. Washington helps put a face to equality in post-slavery America. Washington in 1800 founded the Tuskegee Institute for African American students, an institution that opened the door for young African Americans to earn a college degree in America; where at this time, in early America, many young African Americans had to struggle to make their way into mostly all white American colleges. Booker T. Washington helps to open the doors of American education forever, so Booker T. Washington becomes an anti-racial leader, who helps to start several civil rights organizations, such as the "NAACP", "National Association for The Advantest of Colored people", "The National Black caucus” and countless others. For these numerous reasons, Booker T Washington has become known to many as a great American, who helps change the American fight against racism and is recognized by various Americans as a powerful American leader. Since Booker T. has gone down in American history as a great leader, I will write an analytical outline of the great works of Booker T. Washington... middle of paper... promise speech” Washington used every opportunity to speak openly about race and the role of African Americans in America; participated in the creation or management of black organizations such as the National Negro Business League (later renamed the National Black Business Association) and the African American Council, of which Washington's supporters took over control in 1902; and solidified his contacts with white philanthropists, civil rights advocates, and politicians. His movements and position increased his influence within the Republican Party and gave him great control over the distribution of funding from white philanthropists to African Americans, socially, economically, and over the educational foundations of higher education. " Booker T. Washington. Network. May 20, 2014 "Booker T. Washington,." Booker T. Washington,. Network. May 20 2014.